CVE-2026-7911: Use after free in Aura

Published Mar 29, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7911 Use after free in Aura

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
148.0.7778.96
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.54

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium (Aura) / Google Chrome on Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96
  3. Compensating control

    On affected systems, mitigate the impact while upgrading by reducing exposure of the renderer/sandbox boundary (e.g., limit untrusted web content to users or isolate browsing environments) given that a compromised renderer process could potentially sandbox-escape via a crafted HTML page.

Event History

Mar 29, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
May 30, 58331
Event
via FIRST·09:31 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7911?

The severity of CVE-2026-7911 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 8.3.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7911?

To fix CVE-2026-7911, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-7911?

CVE-2026-7911 is classified as a Use After Free vulnerability affecting the Aura component in Chromium-based browsers.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-7911?

CVE-2026-7911 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to their respective patch versions.

5

When was CVE-2026-7911 published?

CVE-2026-7911 was published on March 29, 2026.

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